Ornament with bell

ABSTRACT

An ornament Includes a base, at least one bell and an elongated element. A bottom part of each bell is stringed together by the elongated element. The elongated element extending corresponds to a shape of the base and fixed on a surface of the base.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present Invention relates to an ornament, and in particular relatesto an ornament with bell.

2. Description of the Related Art

Bells have been widely used in ornaments for celebration, such asChristmas. Referring to U.S. Des. 207,319 issued on Apr. 4, 1967, whichdiscloses an ornament including a plurality of bells. Adjacent bells areconnected by a chain, and the plurality of bells are stringed togetherfor decorating the Christmas tree. However, when the above ornament ismanufactured, a process of connecting the plurality of bells is timeconsuming and requires a lot of labor. Furthermore, the above ornamentis not easily to exhibit a predetermined model and orientate theplurality of bells towards a same direction.

Therefore, what is desired is an ornament with bell that can overcomethe above-described shortcomings.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The ornament with bell is provided. The ornament includes a base, atleast one bell and an elongated element. A bottom part of each bell isstringed together by the elongated element. The elongated elementextending corresponds to a shape of the base and fixed on a surface ofthe base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elongated element isfixed to the base by welding.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elongated element isfixed to the base by at least one fixed element.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each fixed element is made ofmetallic wire and has two hooking parts on two opposite sides thereof, amiddle portion of the fixed element pressing on the elongated element,the hooking parts hooking on the base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base is a frame having apredetermined shape and made of metal, two rims of the frame adjacent tothe at least one bell being parallel with each other, a distance betweenthe rims being slightly less than a diameter of each bell so as to fixthe at least one bell on the base firmly.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elongated element is madeof rigid material. Preferably, a width of the elongated element is muchgreater than a thickness of the elongated element, a cross section alonga direction of the thickness of the elongated element providing at leasta corner.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base is a frame having apredetermined shape and made of a metallic sheet or an iron wire. Thesurface of the base can be a smooth surface, a rough surface or atwisted surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elongated element isfixed to the base by at least one fixed element. The elongated elementis made of plastic. Each fixed element defines a through hole, thethrough hole being located in the middle of the fixed element, theelongated element running through the through hole and restricted by thethrough hole. Furthermore, each fixed element has two clamping partslocated on two opposite sides of the fixed element correspondingly, eachclamping part defining a groove therein, the groove being engaged withthe base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the surface of the base iscarried out surface treatment, such as plating or baking paint.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features and advantages of the various embodimentsdisclosed herein will be better understood with respect to the followingdescription and drawings, in which like numbers refer to like partsthroughout, and in which;

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an ornament with bell according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a disassembled view of an ornament with bell according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing a plurality ofbells being stringed together by an elongated element.

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of an ornament with bell according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing an elongatedelement fixed to a base by welding, in which an imaginary linerepresents a plurality of bells fixed to the base.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of an ornament with bell according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing an elongatedelement fixed to a base by a fixed element made of an iron wire that hastwo hooking parts on two opposite sides thereof for hooking and clampingon the base, in which an imaginary line represents a plurality of bellsfixed to the base.

FIG. 5 is a partial view of the ornament with bell of FIG. 4, showingthe elongated element fixed to rims of the base, in which an imaginaryline represents the bells fixed to the elongated element and the base.

FIG. 6 is an isometric view of a plurality of bells assembled with anelongated element of an ornament with bell according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention, as seen from a front aspect.

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the plurality of bells assembled with theelongated element of the ornament with bell of FIG. 6, but seen from aback aspect, showing a width of the elongated element being much greaterthan a thickness of the elongated element, and a cross section along adirection of the thickness of the elongated element being a flatrectangle in shape for preventing the bells from swaying.

FIG. 8 is a disassembled view of the plurality of bells and theelongated element of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a plurality of bells assembled with anelongated element of an ornament with bell according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention, showing the elongated element madeof an iron wire and a cross section of the elongated element beingrectangle in shape.

FIG. 10 is an isometric view of a plurality of bells assembled with anelongated element of an ornament with bell according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present, invention, showing the elongated element madeof an iron wire and a cross section of the elongated element being roundin shape.

FIG. 11 is an isometric view of a plurality of bells assembled with anelongated element of an ornament with bell according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention, as seen from a front aspect,showing the elongated element being relatively great in length.

FIG. 12 is an isometric view of the plurality of bells assembled withthe elongated element of the ornament with bell of FIG. 11, but seenfrom a back aspect, showing a width of the elongated element being muchgreater than a thickness of the elongated element, and a cross sectionalong a direction of the thickness of the elongated, element being aflat rectangle in shape,

FIG. 13 is an isometric view of a fixed element of an ornament with bellaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showingthe fixed element defining a through hole in the middle of the fixedelement, and two clamping parts located on two opposite sides of thefixed element correspondingly, each clamping part defining a groove in abottom side thereof

FIG. 14 an isometric view of a fixed element of an ornament with bellaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showingthe fixed element defining a through hole in the middle of the fixedelement, and two clamping parts located on two opposite sides of thefixed element correspondingly, each clamping part defining a groove in abottom side thereof, furthermore, chamfers provided on inner sidewalk ofthe through hole and the grooves correspondingly.

FIG. 15 is an isometric view of a fixed element of an ornament with bellaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showingthe fixed element defining a through hole in the middle of the fixedelement, and two clamping parts located on two opposite sides of thefixed element correspondingly, each clamping part defining a groove in abottom side thereof, furthermore, a width of the through hole being muchgreater than a height of the through hole, and chamfers provided oninner sidewalls of the through hole and the grooves correspondingly.

FIG. 16 is an isometric view of a fixed element of an ornament with bellaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showingthe fixed element defining a through hole in the middle of the fixedelement, and two clamping parts located on two opposite sides of thefixed element correspondingly, each clamping part defining a groove in abottom side thereof, furthermore, a width of the through hole being muchgreater than a height of the through hole.

FIG. 17 a partially disassembled view of an ornament with bell accordingto an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, showing anelongated element running through a through hole of a fixed element anda via hole of a bottom part of each bell, thereby stringing the bellstogether.

FIG. 18 a partially disassembled view of an ornament with bell accordingto an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a fixed elementdefined two C-shaped grooves for engaging with rims of a base, in whichan imaginary line represents a plurality of bells fixed to the elongatedelement.

FIG. 19 is a partially assembled view of the ornament with bell of FIG.18, showing the C-shaped grooves of the fixed element being pressed toengage with the rims of the base, in which an imaginary line representsa plurality of bells fixed to the base.

FIG. 20 is side cross-sectional view of the ornament with bell of FIG.19, taken along line A-A thereof, showing the elongated element runningthrough the fixed element, the C-shaped grooves of the fixed elementengaging with the rims of the base, in which an imaginary linerepresents a plurality of bells fixed on the elongated element and thebase.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made to the drawings to describe various exemplaryembodiments of the present ornaments with bells in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 1-20, ornaments with bells according to exemplaryembodiments of the present invention are denoted by a reference numeral10

Referring to FIGS. 1-10, the ornament 10 according to a basic exemplaryembodiment is shown. The ornament 10 includes a base 11, a plurality ofbells 12 and an elongated element 13. In an alternative embodiment, thebell 12 can be only one.

The base 11 can be a frame having a predetermined shape and made ofmetal. For example, the base 11 is made of an iron wire or othermetallic sheet For reducing production cost, the base 11 is preferably,made of the iron wire. A wire diameter of the iron wire can be in arange from 0.5 millimeters to 5 millimeters. A surface of the frame ofthe base 11 can be a smooth surface, a rough surface or a twistedsurface formed by interweaving two or more iron wires. The base 11 canbe curved to different shapes. The surface of the base 11 can be carriedout surface treatment, such as plating or baking paint. The base 11 ismade to the frame having the predetermined shape and outline. The frameincludes two rims adjacent to the bells 12 being parallel with eachother. A distance between the two rims is slightly less than a diameterof an outer surface of each bell 12, so that the outer surface of thebells 12 can be held by the rims of the base 11, thereby preventing thebells 12 from swaying and fixing the bells 12 on the base 11 firmly.

Referring to FIGS. 6-12, the bells 12 is, preferably, made of metal, andthe bells 12 can be prepared by impact molding. Each bell 12 canincludes a bead embedded therein. The bead may generate a euphony soundwhen the bell 12 is shaken. Each of the bells 12 has a bottom part 14.The bottom part 14 defines a via hole 15 for the elongated element 13running therethrough.

The elongated element 13 is thin and long, and can be made of rigidmaterial. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, preferably, a width of theelongated element 13 is much greater than a thickness of the elongatedelement 13, and a cross section along a direction of the thickness ofthe elongated element 13 is rectangular. In addition, as shown in FIG.10, the cross section along a direction of the thickness of theelongated element 13 can be round. Preferably, a wire diameter the ofthe elongated element 13 is less than or equal to a diameter of via hole15 of the bottom part 14 of each bell 12. Therefore, when the bells 12are stringed together, the bells 12 will get close and align with eachother. The elongated element 13 is thin and long, and can be made ofrigid material. For example, the elongated element 13 is an iron wire. Across section of the iron wire can provide at least a corner.Preferably, the corner is a right angle, and the cross section of theiron wire is a flat rectangle in shape; so that when the iron wire runsthrough the via hole 15 of the bottom part 14 of each bell 12,side-walls of the via hole 15 would be resisted/restricted by the ironwire, thereby preventing the bells 12 from swaying, and stabilizing thebells 12. Therefore, the bells 12 are easily to be orientated towards asame direction.

Referring to FIGS. 1-3, after the above elements (base 11, bells 12 andan elongated element 13) are well prepared, the plurality of the bells12 can be stringed together by the elongated element 13 running throughthe via holes 15 of the bottom parts 14 of the bells 12, thereby formingan aligned string of the bells 12; and then the bells 12 and theelongated element 13 are placed on the base 11, and a front end and aback end of the elongated element 13 are welded with upper surfaces orend surfaces of the base 15, thereby the aligned string of the bells 12positioned between the rims of the base 11. That is, the bottom part 14of each bell 12 is stringed together by the elongated element 13, andthe elongated element 13 extends corresponding to the shape of the base11 and fixed on the surface of the base 11. Consequently, with the helpof the elongated element 13 and the predetermined shape of the base 11,the bells 12 would be easily to exhibit a various model and meet thedifferent decorative requirement, and a process of assembling theornament 10 is quickly and requires relatively less labor.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, an ornament 10 according to anotherexemplary embodiment is provided. Other than the elongated element 13 isfixed to the base 11 by welding in the above embodiment, the elongatedelement 13 can be fixed to the base 11 by one or more fixed elements 16.The fixed element 16 can be made of a metallic wire, such as an ironwire. Preferably, a wire diameter of the fixed element 16 is less than aware diameter of a rim of the base 11. The fixed element 16 includes twohooking parts 17 for engaging the run of the base 11 on two oppositesides of the fixed element 16. In use, a middle portion of the fixedelement 16 may press the elongated element 13, and the hooking parts 17may hook on the rims of the base 11 correspondingly. Therefore, thebells 12 and the elongated element 13 can be fixed on the base 11 by thefixed element 16. In this way, the ornament 10 is assembled easily,quickly and stably.

Referring to FIGS. 13-20, an ornament 10 according to further anotherexemplary embodiment is provided. Other than the elongated element 13 isfixed to the base 11 by welding or the fixed element 13 made of ironwire having the hooking part 17 in the above embodiments, the elongatedelement 13 can also be fixed to the base 11 by a fixed element 16 madeof plastic or other material. The fixed element 16 made of plasticdefines a through hole 18 in the middle of the fixed element 16. A sizeof the through hole 18 is proportional to or slightly greater than asize of the elongated element 13, so that the elongated element 13 canrun through the through hole 18. The elongated element 13 furtherincludes two clamping parts 19 located on two opposite sides of thefixed element 13 correspondingly. Each clamping part 19 defines a groovein a bottom side thereof. The groove is C-shaped. The C-shaped groovesmay engage with rims of the base 11. A size of an opening of theC-shaped groove is much less than a size of the rim of the base 11, thusthe clamping part can clamp on the base 11 firmly. In use, the elongatedelement 13 runs through the through hole 18 of the fixed element 16,thereby the elongated element 13 engaging with the through hole 18.Under an external force acting on the fixed element 16, the clampingparts 19 would expand to clamp on the rims of the base 11 firmly due toa performance of plastic. In this way, the ornament would be assembledquickly and stably.

It is noted that the scope of the present ornament with bell is notlimited to the embodiments described above. For example, for making theelongated element 13 run through the through hole 18 of the fixedelement 16 conveniently, chamfers can be provided on inner sidewalls ofthe through hole 18, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. If the fixed element16 engages with the elongated element 13 at an end of the elongatedelement 13, the through hole 18 engaged with the elongated element 13can be replaced by a blind hole. In addition, the via hole 15 of thebottom part 14 of the bell 12 can be replaced by a hook.

The above description is given by way of example, and not limitation.Given the above disclosure, one skilled in the art could devisevariations that are within the scope and spirit of the inventiondisclosed herein, including configurations ways of the recessed portionsand materials and/or designs of the attaching structures. Further, thevarious features of the embodiments disclosed herein can be used alone,or in varying combinations with each other and are not intended to belimited to the specific combination described herein. Thus, the scope ofthe claims is not to be limited by the illustrated embodiments.

1. An ornament with bell comprising a base, at least one bell and anelongated element, a bottom part of each bell being stringed together bythe elongated element, the elongated element extending corresponding toa shape of the base and fixed on a surface of the base.
 2. The ornamentwith bell according to claim 1, wherein the elongated element is fixedto the base by welding.
 3. The ornament with bell according to claim 1,wherein the base is a frame having a predetermined shape and made ofmetal, two rims of the frame adjacent to the at least one bell beingparallel with each other, a distance between the rims being slightlyless than a diameter of each bell for fixing the at least one bell onthe base firmly.
 4. The ornament with bell according to claim 1, whereinthe elongated element is made of rigid material.
 5. The ornament withbell according to claim 4, wherein a width of the elongated elementbeing much greater than a thickness of the elongated element, a crosssection along a direction of the thickness of the elongated elementproviding at least a corner.
 6. The ornament with bell according toclaim 5, wherein the cross section along the direction of the thicknessof the elongated element is a flat rectangle in shape.
 7. The ornamentwith bell according to claim 1, wherein the elongated element is made ofrigid material, the elongated element being an iron wire.
 8. Theornament with bell according claim 1, wherein the elongated element isfixed to the base by at least one fixed element.
 9. The ornament withbell according to claim 8, wherein each fixed element is made ofmetallic wire and has two hooking parts on two opposite sides thereof,the hooking parts hooking on the base.
 10. The ornament with bellaccording to claim 8, wherein each fixed element defines a through hole,the through hole located in the middle of the fixed element, theelongated element running through the through hole and restricted by thethrough bole.
 11. The ornament with bell according to claim 10, whereineach fixed element has two clamping parts located on two opposite sidesof the fixed element correspondingly, each clamping part defining agroove therein, the groove engaged with the base.
 12. The ornament withbell according to claim 11, wherein the base is a frame having a rim, asize of an opening of the groove being much less than a size of the rimfor each clamping part clamping on the rim of the frame firmly.
 13. Theornament with bell according to claim 11, wherein the elongated elementis made of plastic.
 14. The ornament with bell according to claim 1,wherein the base is a frame having a predetermined shape and made of ametallic sheet or an iron wire, two rims of the frame adjacent to the atleast one bell being parallel with each other, a distance between thetwo rims being slightly less than a diameter of each bell for fixing theat least one bell on the base firmly.
 15. The ornament with bellaccording to claim 1, wherein the base is made of an iron wire, thesurface of the base being a smooth surface, a rough surface or a twistedsurface.
 16. The ornament with bell according to claim 1, wherein thesurface of the base is carried out plating or baking paint.
 17. Theornament with bell according to claim 1, wherein the bottom part of thebell defines a via hole for the elongated element running therethrough.